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Today's News

  • Woman charged with murder after Nelson County shooting

    From The Kentucky Standard

    The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide at 1660 Plum Run Road, and a woman has been charged with murder.

    Dispatchers received a call at 6:26 p.m. Wednesday from someone who said a man was lying in the driveway of the home and appeared to have been shot.

    When officers responded, they found 51-year-old James M. "Marcy" Thomas III dead at that location. (Thomas is a Marion County native.)

  • Autism walk is Saturday

    The Working the Puzzle for Autism Walk returns to Lebanon this weekend as part of the ongoing effort to increase awareness about autism throughout the community.
    “I really just want people to know that everybody is invited,” said Lisa Nally-Martin, the event organizer.
    The walk is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at Graham Memorial Park. In the event of rain, the walk will be moved to Lebanon Middle School.

  • Music to their ears

    Autism is still a mystery for families affected by it and for the medical community alike.
    Without a doubt, autism creates challenges for those affected by it, and for their loved ones, but sometimes that mystery leads to something surprisingly good.   

  • Garbage not up for grabs

    Marion County Solid Waste Coordinator Keith Brock is reminding the public that it is against the law to go through other people’s trash.
    Brock told the Marion County Fiscal Court during its April 4 meeting that the county has been receiving complaints about a few individuals rummaging through trash placed on the curb and looking for recyclables. Brock is running an advertisement to remind the public that this is illegal under the county’s ordinances.

  • Mock crisis event is April 11

    A mock crisis event will be taking place between 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., Thursday, April 11, at Lebanon Middle School. This will result in some road closures and emergency vehicle traffic.
     

  • YOUR MONEY AT WORK: Community agents

    Editor’s note: This is the fourth story in a series about the seven special districts serving Marion County, as identified by the State Auditor’s Office as part of an effort to increase public awareness of how their money is spent. The Enterprise is taking a closer look at the special districts that serve Marion County, how they are funded, and what they do for the community.

    Marion County extension agents are ready for your questions.

  • Postal service delays August implementation of five-day mail delivery

    Kentucky Press News Service

    The U.S. Postal System's Board of Governors has announced it will indefinitely delay its planned implementation of five-day mail delivery in the U.S. on Aug. 5.
    The board said restrictive language from Congress prohibits it from reducing the current six-day delivery to five days a week.

  • Farm, Home and Garden Show 2013

    The Marion County Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Farm, Home and Garden Show last weekend at the American Wood Fibers Warehouse in Lebanon. Visitors could get ideas for home improvement projects and enjoy some food prepared by the Marion County Cattlemen’s Association. 

  • Live and in Color

    Anyone looking to combine fitness and fun should mark May 11 on his or her calendar.
    That day, Lebanon will host the Color in Motion 5K, a race in which participants are covered with colored powder as they progress through the course.
    Previous Color in Motion races have been held in cities like Chicago, Indianapolis and Kansas City, so this will be a first to have the race in a small town.

  • Paul Childers Band performs

    Lebanon’s own Paul Childers performs at Angelic Hall on April 6. The concert included original songs and, based on the audience response, crowd-pleasing covers. The proceeds from the concert will be donated to the music program at St. Augustine Grade School.